Travers River Trout Fishing

6 hours walk or 30 minutes boat
ride from the small town of St Arnaud.

Setting

The Travers
is a beautiful river that winds across wide tussock country
between bush covered slopes. It has pristine cool snow fed water
and is a delight to fish. It is located at the head of Lake
Rotoiti (southern end) and is the main feeder into this lake.
It is also an important spawning river for the lake.

The river has a mostly shingle
bed and very clear water in which the large trout can be easily
spotted. The wide grassy flats make for easy casting and the
water is easily waded but be warned, like most wilderness waters
the fish are easily spooked by any poor cast or hurried approach.

Fish numbers and size

Fish numbers
are good with the avearge fish being in the 2-4lb range.

Ease of fishing

Once there, the Travers is an
easy river to fish with wide grassy banks and a good walking
track allowing easy access to most of its fishable length.